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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.70, 19,559.70 and 8,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.70, 19,559.70 and 8,205.68 is: 11,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.70 : 19,559.70 = 8,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.70/19,559.70 = 8,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.70x = 19,559.70 × 8,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.70x = 160,500,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,500,541.30/14,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.83

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